Table 2. Summary of the cytotoxic activity of XepA, YomS, XlyA and XlyB on a selected range of bacterial cultures.
Plaque zone: +++, >7 mm; ++, 4–7 mm; +, 1–4 mm; −, none.
| Species | HEWL | Control | XepA | YomS | XlyA | XlyB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. megaterium ATCC 14581† | +++ | − | ++ | − | + | ++ |
| B. subtilis subsp. spizizenii ATCC 6633† | ++ | − | + | − | − | ++ |
| B. pumilus KPD 181† | +++ | − | + | − | − | ++ |
| B. thuringiensis KPD114† | − | − | ++ | − | ++ | +++ |
| B. mycoides KPD 15† | − | − | ++ | − | − | ++ |
| M. luteus ATCC 4698† | +++ | − | − | − | − | − |
| E. coli MG1655‡ | − | − | − | − | − | − |
| B. subtilis 168 DSM 23778† | +++ | − | + | − | − | ++ |
Gram-positive species.
Gram-negative species.